Did you know that the most successful time to seed your lawn is now? Basically 2 weeks before or 2 weeks after Labor Day offers the perfect time for your new seeds to build and establish roots. Why you ask?
The arrival of autumn doesn't mean that the gardening season is over. It's actually just the beginning of a variety of tasks that need to be done outdoors before winter sets it. And despite summer drawing to a close, September is a busy month for gardeners. Here are a few tips on things you should do in September to keep your fall garden in tip-top shape.
Ornamental peppers are a great addition to the late summer-early fall garden. With foliage of all shades, the real shining star of ornamental peppers is the fruit it bears in bright colors of fall in many shapes and sizes. We especially love using ornamental peppers in container combos!
Carnivorous plants are some of the most mystifying plants in the plant kingdom and it is no surprise that the fascination with carnivorous plants has been around for centuries. This creepy vegetation likes to grow in places like bogs and rocky areas where the soil is thin or lacks nutrients. Most of these plants obtain nutrients by trapping and digesting insects. More than 600 species and subspecies of carnivorous plants have been identified, with the Venus Fly Trap being the most infamous.
